SYLOSIS announce new album ‘Dormant Heart’

SYLOSIS will be releasing their much anticipated new album ‘Dormant Heart’ at the start of next year. Frontman Josh Middleton has commented  the record is their strongest work to date. “It’s the most pissed-off, aggressive and intense album we’ve done, yet it still retains the epic, progressive and melodic side we’re also known for. …

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Jess and the Ancient Ones- Castenda

Finnish psychedelic doom  Jess and the Ancient Ones  have, to my delight released  a 10″ two track, Castaneda. JATAO (Jess and the Ancient Ones) possess two things that make them special, superb songwriting and direction. They know where they wish to bring the listener and how to do it.Following on …

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Girlschool confirmed for HRH 8

Well, they’ve had to put the stops on the song writing and are now getting ready to drop into HRH for another jaw breaking performance. NWOBHM Vets, Girlschool are back, and it couldn’t be better timing as they are just about to go back into the studio, to lay down …

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Winger releases new video – Queen babylon

Queen Babylon is the new music video by U.S melodic hard rock band Winger. The 5th music video to be taken from the band’s latest album ‘Better Days Comin’ – Queen Babylon follows the videos for ‘Rat Race’ ‘Midnight Driver Of A Love Machine’ ‘Tin Solider’ and ‘Better Days Comin’. …

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Sony Music / Legacy Recordings Release 40th Anniversary Expanded Deluxe Edition Release of Rory Gallagher’s Legendary “Irish Tour ’74” Album

October 20th 2014 will see the 40th anniversary expanded deluxe edition release of one of Rory Gallagher’s most celebrated recordings. Sony Music / Legacy Recordings is proud to announce the release of Rory Gallagher’s legendary Irish Tour ‘74.  The most expansive edition to date, of this landmark album.  Featured for …

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Selene to release new EP

Selene - Paradise Over artwork

Northern Ireland symphonic metallers Selene are to release their second EP, ‘Paradise Over’, on October 17. The band recently recruited Darkest Era drummer Cameron Åhslund-Glass and Sandstone bassist – a move which guitarist John Connor says gives Selene a “new heavier sound”. http://www.selene-theband.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/SeleneNI

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UK rockers Voodoo Vegas release new lyric video for ‘No More’

“This is what rock should sound like now” – Classic Rock Magazine . “Attitude charged blusey hard rock” – Metal Hammer Magazine . “Voodoo Vegas dares you to have anything other than a good time” – Powerplay Magazine . “Raw and explosive rock” – Big Cheese Magazine . “Refreshing, enticing and enjoyable” – Fireworks Magazine UK rockers release …

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Dead Label to release new album next year

Dead Label

Irish thrash trio Dead Label! will release their new album, ‘Throne Of Bones’, via Nuerra Records in early 2015. The band have just finished tracking for the album at EastWest Studios and Sonora Recorders in southern California, with Michael Phelan at the helm and co-production from Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway …

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Sanctuary – The Year The Sun Died.

Forming in Seattle way back in 1985, Sanctuary were poised for big things. Their 1987 debut album Refuge Denied was produced by Dave Mustaine from Megadeth who also helped them get signed  with CBS/Epic Records and took them out on tour but 3 years after their second album Into The …

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Primordial stream title track to new album

Alan Averill of Primordial

Irish pagan metallians Primordial have just released a lyric video for the title track to their new album, ‘Where Greater Men Have Fallen’. ‘Where Greater Men Have Fallen’ is due to be released via Metal Blade on November 25. Primordial will mark the release at the revived, and Alan ‘Nemtheanga’ …

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Assault On T13 – Belfast, T13 26/09/2014

RBOTN at T13

T13 is a massive urban sports arena which takes its name from it’s former use – as one of the huge workshops which once formed part of the industrial powerhouse that was Harland And Wolff:  once the biggest shipyard in the world and famed for building the likes of HMS …

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220 Volt – ‘Walking In Starlight’

220 Volt - Walking In Starlight artwork

After 35 years in the business, 220 volt are  back in 2014 with their recently released sixth studio album ‘Walking In Starlight’ . Although the lineup has changed over the years, this formation of the band – which has been together since 2012 – is showing the fans that they …

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Butcher Babies – Uncovered EP

Butcher Babies have just released an EP – “Uncovered”.  It’s an EP of cover versions, from a fairly diverse range of artists – from The Osmonds to ZZ Top to Suicidal Tendencies.  The tracks are the ZZ Top song “Beer drinkers & hell raisers”, the one hit wonder novelty song …

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